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Curtain closes on Beijing Paralympics as China and Ukraine star

Beijing (AFP) - Beijing's Winter Paralympics closed Sunday following a ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors as well as stellar performances from the host nation and athletes from war-torn Ukraine.

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Winter Paralympics: USA men win ice hockey on final day of Beijing Games

A 5-0 victory over Canada sees USA retain title for fourth consecutive time as China finish top of medal table

The Guardian - UK

A ‘miracle’ in Beijing: Ukraine unbowed at Winter Paralympics

Ukraine’s Winter Paralympics athletes claim record medal haul in Beijing despite being directly affected by Russian invasion

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COVID-19 blamed for 34-year Para medal low

Australia have delivered just one medal at the Beijing Winter Paralympics, the lowest haul in 34 years after a build-up smashed by COVID-19 restrictions.

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Beginners to champions: China rise to dominate Winter Paralympics

Beijing (AFP) - China have emerged as a new Winter Paralympics powerhouse at their own Beijing Games, topping the medals table in a stunning success backed by huge investment and aided by the absence of Russian athletes.

AFP

Winter Paralympics to close after Ukraine, China athletes star

Beijing (AFP) - The flame will be extinguished on Beijing's Winter Paralympics on Sunday after nine days of stellar performances from the host nation and Ukrainian athletes reeling from Moscow's invasion.

AFP

Winter Paralympics: Menna Fitzpatrick misses out on medal on penultimate day of 2022 Games

Menna Fitzpatrick just missed out on her third medal of the Beijing Winter Paralympics on the penultimate day of the 2022 Games.

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Winter Paralympics: Ukraine claim 10th gold as Brian McKeever makes history

Oleksandra Kononova added another gold for Ukraine as Brian McKeever equalled the record for most Paralympic gold medals

The Guardian - UK

Rae Anderson impresses in Beijing as Australian teammate Melissa Perrine bows out of Winter Paralympics

Para-alpine skier Rae Anderson places seventh in the slalom standing category in Beijing, while fellow Australian Melissa Perrine finishes her Paralympic career on an emotional note.

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Perrine backs Paralympic team's potential

Retiring Winter Paralympics great Melissa Perrine believes Australia's team is one for the future, dismissing concerns over a low medal tally in Beijing.

AAP

Ukraine Paralympic athletes to help war-torn homeland

Zhangjiakou (China) (AFP) - There will be no welcome parade when Ukraine's most successful Winter Paralympics team returns to its war-torn homeland from Beijing -- some members may not even be able to reach their bombed cities.

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Australia's Melissa Perrine sixth in giant slalom as she prepares for Winter Paralympics farewell

Melissa Perrine achieves a top-eight finish in the vision-impaired giant slalom with one event remaining on the Australian's program before she closes out her decorated Paralympic career.

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Winter paralympics 2022: historic bronze for GB snowboarder Ollie Hill

Hill comes third in men’s banked slalom SB-LL2 on his debut for Britain’s first ever para snowboard Paralympics medal

The Guardian - UK

Impressive Perrine raring for Para slalom

Melissa Perrine finished sixth in the vision-impaired giant slalom while Rae Anderson was 10th on her Winter Paralympics debut in the standing classification.

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Let's talk about sex: Paralympian breaks taboo

Yanqing (China) (AFP) - Athletes at Beijing's Winter Paralympics are not just breaking down sports barriers on the slopes and ice -- Argentinian skier Enrique Plantey is pushing for a bedroom revolution.

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Paralympic cycling champion Jon-Allan Butterworth sets sights on Winter Games as a snowboarder

Butterworth, 36, is targeting the 2026 Winter Paralympics

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Winter Paralympics: Teenager Aigner wins second gold amid melting snow

Warm weather melted artificial snow at Yanqing and caused disruption to the para Alpine skiing events

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Hanlon impressive in Winter Paras debut

Josh Hanlon has made an impressive Winter Paralympics debut but Australia remains without a para alpine skiing medal in Beijing after Mitch Gourley missed out.

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Tudhope ready for next medal tilt: coach

Ben Tudhope will chase his second medal of the Beijing Winter Paralympics in Friday's banked slalom and his coach is confident he can deliver something special.

The Guardian - UK

Winter Paralympics: golds for Canada but GB curlers suffer injury and defeats

Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie win cross-country sprints as Britain’s David Melrose injured in wheelchair curling fall

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Images from the first half of Paralympics

The Winter Paralympics in Beijing have reached the midway point with almost 600 athletes from 46 delegations competing. Sunday's closing ceremony will end a long run of sports in the Chinese capital. The Winter Olympics began Feb. 4 and closed Feb. 20.

ABC News

Melissa Perrine, Rae Anderson and Kate McLoughlin: Meet the women of Australia’s 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics team

There are only a few women in Australia's Winter Paralympics team in Beijing, but they are making sure they stand out in the snow.

Wales Online

Menna Fitzpatrick crowned ParalympicsGB most decorated Winter Paralympian

Fitzpatrick has secured herself two medals already at the current 2022 Winter Paralympics – a silver and a bronze on the slopes of Beijing’s Yanqing National Alpine Centre.

The Independent UK

Winter Paralympics: Great Britain face tough battle to reach wheelchair curling semi-final

Skip Hugh Nibloe, Gregor Ewan, David Melrose, Meggan Dawson-Farrell and Gary Smith boosted their chances with a 10-5 victory over Estonia on Tuesday

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Gold-winning Kawayoke as tough as 'American car'

The 161-centimeter Taiki Kawayoke pushed ahead in the 20-kilometer cross-country skiing course on Monday at the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

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